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The history of the office illustrates not only how our work has changed but also how work’s physical spaces respond to cultural, technological and social forces.
What would possess an Antarctic expedition to take dairy cows to the icy continent? Back in 1933, Admiral Byrd did so for reasons of image-making, publicity and territorial ambition.
A scholar of southern politics finds inspiration in an unexpected place.
Thoreau spent his life pursuing the ‘hard bottom’ of truth. But he confronted a sensationalist newspaper industry that, in many ways, mimicked today’s media environment.
What can we learn from the 19th-century Qing dynasty?
The newspaper’s new owners harken back to a tradition of labor-led media in the early part of the 20th century, which represented a bulwark against corporate power.
Politicians hope that a “museum of fascism” in Benito Mussolini’s hometown can help the country face its demons. Historians aren’t so sure.
The first fully industrialised war prompted many to draw parallels between human society and the insect world.
National Archive files reveal how the PM offered preferential treatment to a breakaway union in a bid to weaken its rivals.
Many have compared the UK’s repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 with leaving the European Union.
How French memories of the Dunkirk evacuation differ from those of the British.
Taking the long view of homelessness can reveal patterns that explain how and why people get caught up in conditions not of their making.
Prior to industrialisation in the 19th century, most people worked multiple jobs to piece together a living.
The founder of the West Virginia Dialect Project hopes to debunk some of the myths about the way Appalachian people speak and instill pride in a rich, oft-maligned culture.
How the idea of a hyper-connected society could quickly go from utopia to dystopia and why neither scenario is likely to last.
An aggressive posture is one thing – but doing something about it is another, as countries factor in the costs and risks of aggression.
Some people have objected to childhood vaccination since it was introduced in the late 1700s. And their reasons sound remarkably familiar to those of anti-vaxxers today.
Explore the hidden origins of one of China’s most significant historic sites.
While people from many nations have chosen to make their home in France, the British were among the first and remain the most numerous.
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Professor Emerita, Classical Studies, The Open University
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Associate Professor, Fashion History, De Montfort University
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Professor of History, Macquarie University
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ANU Visiting Professor, Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
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Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University
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Assistant researcher, University of Sydney
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Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Research assistant, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, University of Exeter, University of Exeter
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Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in History, University of Winchester
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Senior Lecturer, School of History, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor, University of Technology Sydney
